League Play-Off

Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bahia's Antônio Carlos de Lara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Mazza during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Bahia booed when Eubanque SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wellington Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flávio Favoretto in the 8th minute of play forced Eubanque SS's goalkeeper Isaltino Eger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antônio Carlos de Lara took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isaltino Eger. Isaltino Eger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Eubanque SS's Isaltino Eger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Favoretto in the 13th minute of play. Eubanque SS's Isaltino Eger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Favoretto in the 19th minute of play. Isaltino Eger stood somewhat misplaced when Antônio Carlos de Lara came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 20 minute. 23 minutes into the match, Eubanque SS's goalkeeper Isaltino Eger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antônio Carlos de Lara. Norberto Rosa hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The supporters of Bahia booed when Eubanque SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Paulo Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaltino Eger stood somewhat misplaced when Flávio Favoretto came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 31 minute. Norberto Rosa charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norberto Rosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Eubanque SS getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Norberto Rosa hit a great ball. Antônio Carlos de Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Isaltino Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rdth minute of the game Flávio Favoretto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eubanque SS's Isaltino Eger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 45th minute, Carlos Alberto Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hernani Corrêa was the one to do the kick off. Eusébio Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Antônio Carlos de Lara scored 4-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isaltino Eger, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Antônio Carlos de Lara came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Bahia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antônio Carlos de Lara couldn't finish the play. If Magno Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Flávio Favoretto put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Isaltino Eger. After a rather tough play, Eubanque SS's Carlos Alberto Fernandez got a free kick in the 65th minute. Flávio Favoretto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaltino Eger having to interfere. Antônio Carlos de Lara might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaltino Eger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antônio Carlos de Lara ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77thth minute of the game Antônio Carlos de Lara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eubanque SS's Isaltino Eger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mauro Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Eubanque SS getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Carlos Alberto Fernandez hit a great ball. Isaltino Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Carlos de Lara in the 86th minute of the match. If Antônio Carlos de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Eubanque SS getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Artur Simões hit a great ball. In the 94th match minute, Eubanque SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Rosa to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Antônio Carlos de Lara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaltino Eger. Eubanque SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antônio Carlos de Lara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0.